Question

pure gold is found in nature but iron is not why

Answer 1

Explanation:

Pure gold is found in native state but iron is found as its ores for example as Hematite,Magnetite,siderite,limonite and iron is then extracted from these ores by physical and chemical processes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Gold is the least reactive metal. It does not react with O, C ,CO3- etc. to form any compound and hence always found in free state. Fe is a reactive metal . It react with the atmospheric oxygen to form oxide and thus it is mostly found in oxide form.

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